Choose Ion Fury
Choose Ion Fury if you want the Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing. 4,339 Steam reviews back the pick.
Ion Fury vs Ctesiphon
Ion Fury and Ctesiphon both land in Action, Indie on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Indie on Steam. Ion Fury (2019) is 6 years older than Ctesiphon (2025). Ion Fury scores higher on Steam reviews (93.7% positive) than Ctesiphon (91% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Ctesiphon
Choose Ctesiphon if you want the Color Alternatives side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ctesiphon launched in 2025.
Both Ion Fury and Ctesiphon sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Ion Fury |  Ctesiphon | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.7% positive (4,339 reviews) | 91% positive (78 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Voidpoint, LLC | Stomy |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Ion Fury (2019) is 6 years older than Ctesiphon (2025).
- Ion Fury scores higher on Steam reviews (93.7% positive) than Ctesiphon (91% positive).
- Ctesiphon is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Ion Fury (9.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Ion Fury is Deck Playable, Ctesiphon is Deck Verified.
Ion Fury vs Ctesiphon — FAQ
- Should I play Ion Fury or Ctesiphon first?
- If you want chronology, Ion Fury (2019) came out before Ctesiphon (2025). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Ion Fury and Ctesiphon similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.